From: Inside Story
Are Cyprus’s ‘golden passports’ legal?
Passports and citizenship are being obtained in Cyprus by rich people from a number of countries.
28 Aug 2020
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Passports and citizenship are being obtained in Cyprus by rich people from a number of countries.